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This study presents a novel biohybrid system that couples nitrogen (N2) fixation with carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction using cobalt-based photocatalysts integrated into N2-fixing bacteria. This system efficiently converts CO2 into formic acid under visible light.

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  • Biohybrid systems
  • Photocatalysis
  • Nitrogen fixation
  • Carbon dioxide reduction

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  • Coupling photochemical CO2 reduction with N2 fixation is challenging due to incompatible reaction conditions.
  • Biological nitrogen fixation offers a potential route to generate electron donors for CO2 reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a light-driven biohybrid system for efficient CO2 reduction using atmospheric N2.
  • To investigate the integration of molecular cobalt-based photocatalysts into N2-fixing bacteria.

Main Methods:

  • Incorporation of molecular cobalt-based photocatalysts into N2-fixing bacteria to create a biohybrid system.
  • Utilizing the bacteria's ability to fix N2 and create localized anaerobic environments.
  • Employing visible light irradiation to drive photocatalytic CO2 reduction.

Main Results:

  • The biohybrid system achieved a formic acid production rate exceeding 1.41 × 10-14 mol h-1 cell-1 under visible light.
  • Organic nitrogen content increased over threefold within 48 hours, indicating successful N2 fixation.
  • The system demonstrated effective CO2 reduction under aerobic conditions due to localized anaerobic environments created by bacteria.

Conclusions:

  • This biohybrid system provides a viable strategy for coupling CO2 conversion with N2 fixation.
  • The approach operates under mild and environmentally benign conditions.
  • This work opens new avenues for sustainable chemical synthesis using light energy.